At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformation in People Operations and optimise HR systems for better efficiency.
- Company: Innovative biotech scale-up with a collaborative and ambitious culture.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and opportunity to drive meaningful change.
- Other info: Join a team that values curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while enhancing employee experience.
- Qualifications: Experience in People Operations and HR Systems, with strong stakeholder management skills.
An innovative, high-growth and scale up biotech organisation is seeking an experienced People Operations & Systems professional to support a critical transformation project within its People function.
Following a period of rapid growth, the business is looking to strengthen its people infrastructure, improve systems and processes, and create a more scalable operating model to support future expansion. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, helping to build robust people operations while driving meaningful change across systems, data, compliance, and employee experience.
Key Deliverables
- People Systems & Process Improvement: Lead the optimisation of core HR and recruitment systems, improving data quality, reporting capability, automation, and manager self-service functionality.
- Knowledge & Documentation: Create a centralised, user-friendly people hub that brings together policies, guidance, benefits information, and key resources into a single source of truth.
- Digital & AI Enablement: Explore opportunities to leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to improve reporting, employee self-service, knowledge management, and operational efficiency.
- Compliance & Data Integrity: Review and improve employee records, documentation, onboarding processes, and compliance controls to ensure accuracy and best practice standards.
- People Operations Partnership: Work closely with senior People leadership to identify opportunities for improvement, challenge existing ways of working, and implement scalable solutions.
What We're Looking For
- Strong experience within People Operations, HR Systems, or HR Transformation roles
- Proven track record supporting fast-paced, evolving organisations
- Advanced HRIS and ATS experience, with confidence managing data, workflows, reporting, and system optimisation
- Comfortable operating strategically while remaining hands-on when required
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge constructively
- Interest in how technology and AI can enhance people processes and employee experience
The Environment
You'll join a collaborative and ambitious organisation undergoing an exciting stage of growth and development. The team values curiosity, continuous improvement, and pragmatic problem-solving, providing an environment where you'll be trusted to make a visible impact from day one.
Operational Manager in City of London employer: Practicus
Join an innovative and rapidly growing biotech organisation in Central London, where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on people operations during a critical transformation project. With a hybrid working model and a culture that values curiosity and continuous improvement, this role offers not only competitive daily rates but also the chance to work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to driving meaningful change. Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment that encourages strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
